Coreshell raises $30 million to develop U.S. silicon anodes for military batteries

The California startup is targeting a congressional mandate banning Chinese-processed graphite from military battery supply chains starting in 2028, positioning silicon as a domestic alternative to the graphite anodes that dominate lithium-

First covered Nov 11, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

Coreshell raises $30 million to develop U.S. silicon anodes for military batteries — Image via heatmap.news

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22h Heatmap News Exclusive: Coreshell Raises $30 Million to Replace Chinese Graphite With American Silicon — Almost all lithium-ion batteries on the market rely on graphite for their anodes, more than 90% of which is processed in China.

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energy.gov Energy Department Announces $500 Million To Secure America's Critical Mineral and Battery Supply Chains

govinfo.gov Plaw 119Publ60 (govinfo.gov)

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Appeared in: 2026-11-12 (#3)

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